Is there anything better than relaxing in your favorite reading spot, lost in a book? Exactly! If you follow us on Twitter, you know that we often tweet about books that are soon or just newly released. BUT! Before you put the hold on that shiny new book – and wait your turn in line! – why not enjoy some great books that are pretty durned awesome in their own right?
We’re kicking off our Backlist Book List Summer with some recommendations for middle-grade readers. In addition to being a Cybils 2019 finalist, Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee garnered lots of awards. Which made us think hmmm, do readers know about these other great books that are similar?
What is really cool about this list is how it illustrates that books can cross genres and still be similar. In this collection, you’ll find nominees and finalists in three Cybils Awards categories: Middle Grade Fiction, Elementary/Middle Grade Nonfiction, and Elementary/Middle Grade Graphic Novel. The other cool thing? The list works in both directions! If you read Class Act by Jerry Craft, you might like Free Lunch by Rex Ogle!
If you liked …
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Maybe He Just Likes You 2019 Finalist |
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Check out these other books!
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Chirp 2020 Nominee |
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Class Act 2020 Finalist |
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Clean Getaway 2020 Nominee |
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Free Lunch 2018 Finalist |
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Genesis Begins Again 2019 Nominee |
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I Can Make This Promise 2019 Nominee |
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Halfway Normal 2017 Nominee |
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